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Weber State University A day in the life.... A: :W 1 1 See page 4 H .-'n: . j GNPOST 51 n u if r o F'r?a presenters request student fee funds By JJ Trussell sr. news reporter I The Signpost For university organizations that rely on student fees, time is up to present their requests to die Student Fee Recommendation Committee, which held its final budget hearing on Friday, Jan. 25. The student-majority committee is responsible for die appropriation of more tiian $6 million to clubs, programs, and essential student services, and has heard from the 25 groups that are requesting funding for the 2008-09 school year. In the final hearing before its deliberations, the committee was presented requests from Tlie Signpost, Weber State News, The Women's Center, the debate team, student computer labs, UTA EdPass Program, The Children's School and the radio station, KWCR. The student computer lab representatives are asking for nearly $47,000 more than they received last year, which places them second on the list of requested increases, less than tlie almost $87,000 Campus Recreation representatives are requesting. Clayton Oyler, director of student affairs technology, explained to die committee what die money would be used for. "This year we are asking for more money than we ever have before," Oyler said. "The reason being is diat we have a new lab coming online that we are excited about die Elizabeth 1 lull." The Elizabeth Hall, which will feature a lab widi 35 desktop computers and a laptop checkout program, will consume most of die money when additional lab aide salary is taken into account. Another request for fluids was from Jerry Bovee, Utah Transit Audiority's representative at WSU. Tliis year there were nearly 3,000 UTA EdPasses distributed to WSU students and faculty, and some of the funds used to purchase EdPasses come from student fees, Bovee said. Bovee requested a total of $55,000 for die 2008-09 school year, to relieve other sources of funding for die program, which are from die general fund of die university and from parking revenue. "The reason for the $20,000 is so diat we can be in compliance with the original agreement," said committee member Chris B e n 1 1 e y . "The agreement was that it would be a three-way split and since that agreement was made, we've never been tiiere." See SFRC page 5 Unfilled positions leave constituents unrepresented Former senator urges students to get involved By James Elmer correspondent I The Signpost Class schedule conflicts and low GPAs are two of the reasons Weber State University Executive-Vice President Chris Bentley noted for the amount of positions that have come open in the student leadership, causing some students to be without proper representation within their constituencies. Chris Bentley, who served as WSU traditional student senator before taking over as WSU executive vice president for the current cabinet, said he hopes students will recognize the necessity for proper representation and take the opportunity, in whatever capacity they choose, to "get involved" in their campus' issues ana leadership. He said the open positions createwhathe believes to be very exciting opportunities for the student body, they should consider a w o n d e r f u 1 resume builder as well as an opportunity to interact with top-notch personnel intimately. He also said it looks great to have a letter of recommendation from student leadership. "Probably the biggest problem we face each year is getting a greater variety of students running for office," Bentley said. Each student senator is allotted $1,100 dollars for a 16-week semester, according to Bentley. However, although each senator is only required to put in 10 hours per week, the pay amounts be $6.87 an hour. With the number of open positions, the amount of work has had to be divided among the rest of the remaining senators and the executive branch is scrambling to hire qualified replacements. Consequently, they are required to put in more hours, which stretches "Probably the biggest problem we face each year is getting a greater variety of students running for office." Chris Bentley Student Senate vice president their wage even thinner. "The problems that caused the openings were out of our control," said Jake Beus, WSU Student Association President. He also said there is a need for increased student involvement in campus affairs and leadership. "The best thing the students , could do isparticipate," Beus said. "Otherwise, it's out of our hands." Bentley said being a student leader has little obligation. "It doesn't require much to be in the student leadership," . Bentley said, "just the ability to sincerely care about what goes on on their campus and about the future of the university. That is one of the most important traits I look for in a candidate." The open BIShonors position came when the former BIShonors senator, Ariana Escalante, was hired as the diversity vice president. Among the many potential candidates for the open BIS honors senate position is Steven Pearce, a33-year-oldBIShonors student with a 3.6 cumulative GPA who graduated from the "Lessons of Leadership" p r o g r a m v offered by the Nontraditional Student Center in fall 2007. The most attractive trait he said he believes he possesses over other candidates is his ability to improve relations among the student body, something he said he hopes to use to help people not only within the university, but outside as well. Pearce is working on a research project in hopes of improving relations between the Muslim nation and the western world a study that he said hopes to conclude and publish during the fall 2008 semester. On the problem of student involvement and what can be done to improve it in the future, Bentley noted the need to potentially join emphasis weeks among constituencies. "We've done that a little in the past," Bentley said. "It seemed to work out. We just got to make it more widespread. Doing that would create more unity within the Senate and die student body." Comment on this story online at wsusignpost.com era so See details page 6 Big Sky e nveremcj r in V ! PHOTO BY CATHERINE MORTIMER Dezmon Harris leaps over a Northern Arizona University defender toward the basket during Friday night's game. The 'Cats dropped to second place in Big Sky standing and NAU took first. Weber State students sing for their suppers By Marisa Hernandez correspondent I The Signpost Overdiepasttwo weekends, many people show ed up to audition for die Lagoon entertainment departments 2008 season. An average of 100 people audition each year to fill 22 spots. Those auditioning were brought in groups to see Artistic Director Kenneth Plain, as well as the Resident Choreographer Jenny Tin gey. After singing two contrasting songs or performing one dance routine and singing one song, they were told if tiiey made it to die next round or not. Blake Murray, a WSU freshman, said diis was his fifdi year to audition. "I made it once for die Frightmares season and just tiiis last year I was in the' Rock U2 The Top' show," Murray said. Brittnie Sandall, a dance major, is preparing for her first audition for Lagoon tiiis Saturday. She said she thought about doing it before but never knew what to expect from it. "I tiiink it would be a good experience," she said. "I love to watch die shows every summer and they seem to have a blast doing it." Fun was the word used by everyone when talking about performing at Lagoon. "If you are looking for a job diat is pretty laid back and a good environment to work in, then Lagoon is the way to go," said JD Dumas, operations manager for the entertainment department. "I think Lagoon has gotten a bad rap See Sing page 5 Hons in Grief Chelsea Clfei fcrfags campaign to VSU U c t ' - SOUKC t: USAIODAY.COM Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Clinton and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, will visit Weber State University on behalf of her motiier. She will be speaking Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Building ballroom. She has been visiting campaign offices, casinos, cafes, and universities throughout the western states, promoting her mother's campaign. "I want you to think of me as your peer, even though I am 27," Clinton told Spelman College students in Adanta. "I want to talk to you about why you should vote for my mom." Clinton said she doesn't want anyone to vote for her mother because she is a woman, but to focus on the challenges she is putting forward. Clinton will be outlining her mother's key issues, and will welcome questions. All who are interested are welcome to attend. wua Ittl biabl liuul LlsO Columbia University Graduate Professor Roger Newman is scheduled to speak at the Shepherd Union Building Jan. 29 at noon. He will be discussing freedom and technology in a time of crisis against the commands of the constitution. He will talk about wiretapping and otiier electronic surveillance of communication networks and how they are now widespread. The civil liberties discussion will be held in Ballroom A. Free refreshments will be provided. This event is free to the public. For more information, call 626-7243. Water mzln break leaves residents tiry More tiian 4,000 Ogden residents were without water after a water main broke. The break, which die public utility department worked on fixing, forced two elementary schools and a high school to close Friday. The public utility department said the 3-foot pipe broke on Thursday. The break forced many Ogden businesses to be creative. The Trinity Mission Wide Horizons Residential Care Facility brought in cases of bottled water to care for die 80 developmentally disabled patients. Inside Abandoned Editorial page 3 Living room rock stars Features page 4 Tussle at the top Sports page 6

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Weber State University A day in the life.... A: :W 1 1 See page 4 H .-'n: . j GNPOST 51 n u if r o F'r?a presenters request student fee funds By JJ Trussell sr. news reporter I The Signpost For university organizations that rely on student fees, time is up to present their requests to die Student Fee Recommendation Committee, which held its final budget hearing on Friday, Jan. 25. The student-majority committee is responsible for die appropriation of more tiian $6 million to clubs, programs, and essential student services, and has heard from the 25 groups that are requesting funding for the 2008-09 school year. In the final hearing before its deliberations, the committee was presented requests from Tlie Signpost, Weber State News, The Women's Center, the debate team, student computer labs, UTA EdPass Program, The Children's School and the radio station, KWCR. The student computer lab representatives are asking for nearly $47,000 more than they received last year, which places them second on the list of requested increases, less than tlie almost $87,000 Campus Recreation representatives are requesting. Clayton Oyler, director of student affairs technology, explained to die committee what die money would be used for. "This year we are asking for more money than we ever have before," Oyler said. "The reason being is diat we have a new lab coming online that we are excited about die Elizabeth 1 lull." The Elizabeth Hall, which will feature a lab widi 35 desktop computers and a laptop checkout program, will consume most of die money when additional lab aide salary is taken into account. Another request for fluids was from Jerry Bovee, Utah Transit Audiority's representative at WSU. Tliis year there were nearly 3,000 UTA EdPasses distributed to WSU students and faculty, and some of the funds used to purchase EdPasses come from student fees, Bovee said. Bovee requested a total of $55,000 for die 2008-09 school year, to relieve other sources of funding for die program, which are from die general fund of die university and from parking revenue. "The reason for the $20,000 is so diat we can be in compliance with the original agreement," said committee member Chris B e n 1 1 e y . "The agreement was that it would be a three-way split and since that agreement was made, we've never been tiiere." See SFRC page 5 Unfilled positions leave constituents unrepresented Former senator urges students to get involved By James Elmer correspondent I The Signpost Class schedule conflicts and low GPAs are two of the reasons Weber State University Executive-Vice President Chris Bentley noted for the amount of positions that have come open in the student leadership, causing some students to be without proper representation within their constituencies. Chris Bentley, who served as WSU traditional student senator before taking over as WSU executive vice president for the current cabinet, said he hopes students will recognize the necessity for proper representation and take the opportunity, in whatever capacity they choose, to "get involved" in their campus' issues ana leadership. He said the open positions createwhathe believes to be very exciting opportunities for the student body, they should consider a w o n d e r f u 1 resume builder as well as an opportunity to interact with top-notch personnel intimately. He also said it looks great to have a letter of recommendation from student leadership. "Probably the biggest problem we face each year is getting a greater variety of students running for office," Bentley said. Each student senator is allotted $1,100 dollars for a 16-week semester, according to Bentley. However, although each senator is only required to put in 10 hours per week, the pay amounts be $6.87 an hour. With the number of open positions, the amount of work has had to be divided among the rest of the remaining senators and the executive branch is scrambling to hire qualified replacements. Consequently, they are required to put in more hours, which stretches "Probably the biggest problem we face each year is getting a greater variety of students running for office." Chris Bentley Student Senate vice president their wage even thinner. "The problems that caused the openings were out of our control," said Jake Beus, WSU Student Association President. He also said there is a need for increased student involvement in campus affairs and leadership. "The best thing the students , could do isparticipate," Beus said. "Otherwise, it's out of our hands." Bentley said being a student leader has little obligation. "It doesn't require much to be in the student leadership," . Bentley said, "just the ability to sincerely care about what goes on on their campus and about the future of the university. That is one of the most important traits I look for in a candidate." The open BIShonors position came when the former BIShonors senator, Ariana Escalante, was hired as the diversity vice president. Among the many potential candidates for the open BIS honors senate position is Steven Pearce, a33-year-oldBIShonors student with a 3.6 cumulative GPA who graduated from the "Lessons of Leadership" p r o g r a m v offered by the Nontraditional Student Center in fall 2007. The most attractive trait he said he believes he possesses over other candidates is his ability to improve relations among the student body, something he said he hopes to use to help people not only within the university, but outside as well. Pearce is working on a research project in hopes of improving relations between the Muslim nation and the western world a study that he said hopes to conclude and publish during the fall 2008 semester. On the problem of student involvement and what can be done to improve it in the future, Bentley noted the need to potentially join emphasis weeks among constituencies. "We've done that a little in the past," Bentley said. "It seemed to work out. We just got to make it more widespread. Doing that would create more unity within the Senate and die student body." Comment on this story online at wsusignpost.com era so See details page 6 Big Sky e nveremcj r in V ! PHOTO BY CATHERINE MORTIMER Dezmon Harris leaps over a Northern Arizona University defender toward the basket during Friday night's game. The 'Cats dropped to second place in Big Sky standing and NAU took first. Weber State students sing for their suppers By Marisa Hernandez correspondent I The Signpost Overdiepasttwo weekends, many people show ed up to audition for die Lagoon entertainment departments 2008 season. An average of 100 people audition each year to fill 22 spots. Those auditioning were brought in groups to see Artistic Director Kenneth Plain, as well as the Resident Choreographer Jenny Tin gey. After singing two contrasting songs or performing one dance routine and singing one song, they were told if tiiey made it to die next round or not. Blake Murray, a WSU freshman, said diis was his fifdi year to audition. "I made it once for die Frightmares season and just tiiis last year I was in the' Rock U2 The Top' show," Murray said. Brittnie Sandall, a dance major, is preparing for her first audition for Lagoon tiiis Saturday. She said she thought about doing it before but never knew what to expect from it. "I tiiink it would be a good experience," she said. "I love to watch die shows every summer and they seem to have a blast doing it." Fun was the word used by everyone when talking about performing at Lagoon. "If you are looking for a job diat is pretty laid back and a good environment to work in, then Lagoon is the way to go," said JD Dumas, operations manager for the entertainment department. "I think Lagoon has gotten a bad rap See Sing page 5 Hons in Grief Chelsea Clfei fcrfags campaign to VSU U c t ' - SOUKC t: USAIODAY.COM Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former president Bill Clinton and presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, will visit Weber State University on behalf of her motiier. She will be speaking Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. in the Shepherd Union Building ballroom. She has been visiting campaign offices, casinos, cafes, and universities throughout the western states, promoting her mother's campaign. "I want you to think of me as your peer, even though I am 27," Clinton told Spelman College students in Adanta. "I want to talk to you about why you should vote for my mom." Clinton said she doesn't want anyone to vote for her mother because she is a woman, but to focus on the challenges she is putting forward. Clinton will be outlining her mother's key issues, and will welcome questions. All who are interested are welcome to attend. wua Ittl biabl liuul LlsO Columbia University Graduate Professor Roger Newman is scheduled to speak at the Shepherd Union Building Jan. 29 at noon. He will be discussing freedom and technology in a time of crisis against the commands of the constitution. He will talk about wiretapping and otiier electronic surveillance of communication networks and how they are now widespread. The civil liberties discussion will be held in Ballroom A. Free refreshments will be provided. This event is free to the public. For more information, call 626-7243. Water mzln break leaves residents tiry More tiian 4,000 Ogden residents were without water after a water main broke. The break, which die public utility department worked on fixing, forced two elementary schools and a high school to close Friday. The public utility department said the 3-foot pipe broke on Thursday. The break forced many Ogden businesses to be creative. The Trinity Mission Wide Horizons Residential Care Facility brought in cases of bottled water to care for die 80 developmentally disabled patients. Inside Abandoned Editorial page 3 Living room rock stars Features page 4 Tussle at the top Sports page 6